The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-14
CITY NOTES.

Mr.. III. g. Payne has returned from an
extended visit North, where he went ON
a pleasure and business trip combined.
Mr.. Chas. III. Choate, editor of the Sc
vile Independent was in town yesterday.
We are glad to learn that his little girl,
who has been quite sick,is convalescing.
MIR. s. N. Seip and family left yester-
day for Gainesville, Ga, where his wife
and children will spend the summer.
Mr.. Seip will return in about ten days.
Reau Campbell, of Cincinnati, one of
the best known railroad men in the
country, and the publisher of the
Pointer, is in the city for a few days.
The huge and unsightly weeds on the
Griffin lots on Lemon and Water streets
are being removed, and their absence
will add much to the appearance of that
part of the town.
A special meeting of the Gem City
Guards will be held i'm their armory this
evening at s O'Clock, for the purpose of
reorganizing and taking the oath pre-
scribed in the Military Bill.
Mr. j. Russell Kennedy and party of
friends, from Welaka, was i'm town yes
terday, en- route to st. Augustine, where
they will camp ON North Beach and en-
joy ten days fishing frolic.
Mr.. John Durham, representing the
Jacksonville Ne,rs- Herald, is here in the
interest of that lively paper. He reports
the paper in q most fiourishing con-
dition and winning new friends every
day.
Our neighbors up at Welaka are pre-
pairing for grand Fourth of July cele-
bration, and expect a large number of
visitors. The people up there under
stand the art of entertaining, and all
who go will be royalty welcomed.
Yesterday Mr.. j. f. jackson shipped
to the North the largest lot of Florida
jewelry ever shipped ut one time from
this point. The lot consisted chiefly of
alligator jewelry, made up i'm sets. and
was as handsome as any ever made in
Florida.
MIR. G. i. Rowton yesterday brought
us several punches of the finest grapes of
the season. They We're very fine for an
early variety, of good size and ex-
cellent flavor. MIR. Rowton's vines are
well filled with fruit, and he will have a
profitable crop.
Don't forget that the Jacksonville
Home Minstrel Troupe will be in Palatka
on next Wednesday evening, and will
give one of their superior entertain
ments. The troupe contains some fine
talent, and the programme is one of the
best ever presented in Palatka.
There is considerable complaint on ac-
count of the filth left under the bridge
leading to the I.arkin House dock, along
side Edwards saloon, by the public. The
matter has been referred to the proper
authorities, and parties caught under
there hereafter will be dealt with accord
ing as the law directs.
The excursion from Orlando, Winter
Park and other points in South Florida
for the Halifax coast, consisted of a very
small party yesterday, as only ten of
them were registered at the Saratoga
Hotel. The trouble of health certifi-
Gates and the big rains was the reason
the expected crowd did not come
Last night large party of young peo-
pie met at the residence of Judge James
Burt, in Palatka Heights, and spent the
evening most enjoyably. These parties
out on the Heights are getting to be
quite popular among the young people,
who declare that they enjoy the ride out
and the parties after they get there. than
any where else
Mr.. VIM. Burke, formerly clerk of the
Carleton House, has established COM
mission house in Syracuse. N. ", where
he will hereafter make his home. Mr..
Burke has many friends in Palatka no
will regret exceedingly to learn that he
elsewhere. We wish him success, how
ever, in his new business.
Sunday the weather was unprece-
IDENTIFY cool for this season of the year,
and Sunday night heavy covers were
necessary for comfort. Yesterday was
n delightful day, the breeze coming in
all day good and strong, and the sun
none to warm for comfort. If it would
only stay this way we would have the
grandest summer resort in the world.
We find the following in a late issue
tof he Montreal Gazette: THE many
friends of Mr.. John b. Burland will be
glad to learn that after several weeks of
severe illness, he is now pronounced out
OF danger. AT one time his case was so
critical that his brother, DIR. Samuel c.
Burland, of Palatka, Florida, was tele-
graphed for and came on Immediately"
The officers, not satisfied with catching
all the cows, hogs and dogs, and inn